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The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council today announced proposed EPA subawards to implement the Gulf of Mexico Conservation Enhancement Grant Program. Subawards will be granted to the Atlanta Botanical Garden ($501,464), Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation ($500,000), Galveston Bay Foundation ($300,000), and The Nature Conservancy ($250,000) in order to help enhance land protection and conservation, improve habitats and water quality, and […]

During a virtual “Meeting of the Major Economies on Energy and Climate” today, President Biden and leaders from Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, the European Commission, European Council, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom along with the UN Secretary General discussed the “urgency of strengthening climate ambition.” During the meeting, President Biden communicated his desire to use the

NOAA earlier this month announced a series of grants and awards in furtherance of Gulf of Mexico natural resource management, coastal and infrastructure resilience, ocean observing. The Gulf of Mexico natural resource management award will provide $2.3 million to 20 project teams to develop research that informs future decision-makers on how to better manage Gulf of

The White House today announced that the U.S. National Climate Task Force led by Asst. to the President and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy held its sixth meeting, which included discussion on President Biden’s recent travel to states impacted by climate events and an “all-of-government” approach to assisting communities with disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. As part

The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced that Doug Boren will serve as the new regional director for the agency’s Pacific Office.  Boren previously served as regional supervisor for the office’s Strategic Resources group, with his prior experience including positions with the Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Department of Energy.

NOAA today held its second public listening session on the Biden administration’s “America the Beautiful” initiative to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. Deputy Asst. Administrator for Regulatory Programs Samuel Rauch started the session with an overview of 30×30, and National Marine Fisheries Service Senior Policy Advisor Heather Sagar said that an

The State Dept. today announced that the Shipping Coordinating Committee will hold a public teleconference meeting on Thursday, Sept. 30 in preparation for the 104th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee, to be held remotely on Oct. 4-8.  Agenda items include measures to enhance maritime security and formal safety assessment.

As part of its efforts to carry out a Port Access Route Study for the Northern New York Bight, the Coast Guard today announced that it is reopening the comment period through Thursday, Sept. 30 on the content and development of a draft report evaluating the adequacy of existing vessel routing measures and whether additional routing measures are needed

The Interior Dept.’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Record of Decision for Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 257, with a preferred alternative for a proposed regionwide lease sale covering the Western and Central Planning Areas and the portion of the Eastern Planning Area not subject to a congressional moratorium.  A lease sale is expected in

NOAA’s National Ocean Service today announced that the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29.  The meeting will address federal marine debris activities, with a particular focus on FY 2021 achievements and FY 2022 planned activities. The Committee was established under the Marine Debris Act in 2006 and tasked with coordinating